Giovannona Long-Thigh

In the satirical comedy, Giovannona Long-Thigh, the once-thriving cheese factory, "La Campestre," is on the verge of bankruptcy. The factory's owner, the cunning and ruthless Don Matteo Zorrella, is desperate to maintain his profits and his reputation. After a string of complaints about the factory's pollution, a stern judge, Marzio Marzio, orders Zorrella to shut down the operation immediately. Determined to keep his business afloat, Zorrella employs a monsignor named Don Pasquale, a corrupt and morally compromised cleric who has no qualms about selling his influence for a fee. Zorrella pays Don Pasquale a hefty sum of money to persuade the judge to reconsider his decision, but their plan falls through when they discover that the judge, Marzio, has an Achilles' heel: an obsession with married women. Recognizing the judge's weakness, Zorrella forms a plan to seduce him, in the hope of reviving his factory. Enter Giovanna 'Giovannona Long-Thigh' Cenac, a beautiful and charismatic actress-turned-prostitute who has a talent for deception. Zorrella sees an opportunity in Giovanna and convinces her to pose as his wife. The plan is to lure the judge into an affair with Giovanna, hoping that this will distract him from his initial decision to shut down the factory. Giovanna, a skilled seductress, immerses herself in the role of Mrs. Zorrella, charming her way into the judge's affections. As she and Marzio become increasingly intimate, Zorrella remains close by, manipulating the situation to achieve his goal. Meanwhile, Don Pasquale is left to clean up the mess, trying to keep a low profile while still reaping the benefits of the bribes he's collected. The film satirizes Italian politics, bureaucracy, and social norms of the time. With its lighthearted and humorous tone, Giovannona Long-Thigh is a clever commentary on the darker aspects of human nature and the desperation that often drives people to engage in questionable behavior. The movie highlights the lengths people will go to protect their interests and maintain their status, often at the cost of others' well-being. Throughout the story, the characters become increasingly entrenched in their own moral dilemmas, highlighting the absurdities of the system and the individuals within it. Despite being a comedy, Giovannona Long-Thigh touches on more serious themes, illustrating how people's actions can be motivated by desperation and a desire for power. Ultimately, the film is a commentary on the corrupt and often twisted world of Italian politics during the 1960s. Zorrella's desperation and Don Pasquale's moral decay serve as a microcosm for the country's widespread corruption and moral decay. The character of Giovanna Long-Thigh, with her quick wit and cunning, serves as the mastermind behind the plan, highlighting the resilience and cunning that women often must employ to navigate the challenging social landscape of the time. As the story unfolds, the characters are forced to confront the consequences of their actions, leading to a series of comedic events and unexpected twists. The film's portrayal of corruption, deception, and the lengths people will go to protect their interests makes for a thought-provoking and entertaining commentary on the darker aspects of society.